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A little about me.

I am a Deputy Sheriff with the McDonough County Sheriff's Office in Macomb, Illinois. I also am the K-9 Handler for our Department.



I also am a Paramedic with McDonough District Hospital's Emergency Medical Services.

When time permits, I also enjoy driving a semi, hauling just about anything that I can get onto a trailer. Melvin Transport Inc. provides me with some quality 'get away time".

Of course I can't get away from one of my passions,

HAM RADIO!!!



Here at W9COP I am running a Yaesu FT-840, an AL-811 amp, an Icom IC-2100. Antennas include a Force 12 10 meter mono band, up about 40 feet. I also have a Butternut H-6V that is ground mounted. I enjoy playing with wire antennas, a double bazooka is in the works. I have a Yeasu FT-90 in my squad car, a Icom IC-2000 in my pick-up, and a Yeasu FT-50 just to carry around. I would love to have a 10 meter rig in the squad car, but space is limited.


I got started in EMS while working for the Sheriff's Office. Often we are called upon for medical emergencies, accidents, and rescues. As McDonough County is a rural county, we have a very good volunteer fire department/rescue system. I was invited to join the Industry Fire Department. From there I took the EMT-A class. About all that did was feed my desire for more education. I started a part time job with McDonough District Hospital's EMS system, and in 1998 I attended Carl Sandburg College for my Paramedic instruction. I now help teach CPR, and have assisted teaching future Paramedics.

Sheriff's K-9 is a passion with me. I have had the honor of serving the citizens of McDonough County with my dog, Rexbo, for the past 7 years. We have assisted several area Sheriff's Departments, Police Departments, and the Illinois State Police. Rexbo has several large finds, which have taken illegal drugs off our streets and put the people who deal in these substances in jail.

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Dave Nissen W9COP

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